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Established in 1989, VMS Auto Body Collision Center is a highly reputable, professional collision repair and refinish facility. At VMS Auto Collision Center, our mission is to repair vehicles back to pre-loss condition efficiently, and with the highest quality, all while continuing to always focus o... Read More

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Why Not Explore a Rewarding Career in Collision Repair?

If you aren't afraid of getting your hands dirty, have an aptitude for mechanical things, possess a solid work ethic, take pride in your workmanship and interested in cars, then you might want to think about pursuing a career in collision repair.

An experienced metal technician, painter or estimator can make a good salary with job security and multiple opportunities for rapid advancement within the automotive repair industry.

At VMS Auto Body Collision , we have a skilled crew consisting some of the finest professionals in the collision repair industry. In the past, young people were opting more and more for computer jobs, but now with all of the new technology in the automotive industry, more students are going after collision repair careers.

A 2013 survey from the Collision Repair Education Foundation reported the fact that collision repair technicians average nearly $53,000 in annual income. Nearly one out of five technicians earned $70,000 or more to illustrate the attractive earning potential offered by the industry.

With these types of salaries, there are more and more people gravitating toward the collision repair industry for jobs, but the demand for new technicians is still growing at an unprecedented rate . The average age of a collision repair technician has increased by 10 % since 1995. As more industry veterans come close to retirement age, many new technicians will be needed to fill these positions, which will create a huge need between 2020-2025.

To become a collision repair technician, education is necessary. Almost 50% of entry-level technicians hired are chosen from career or technical school programs. Many high schools, private trade schools, vocational schools and community colleges around the country feature collision repair training.

Some students enter the collision repair profession directly out of high school, while others pursue additional training from a post-secondary institution before beginning their careers. In almost every situation, they are normally hired as entry-level technicians, performing basic repairs until they gain supplementary professional experience.

With automotive diagnostics, new innovative repair techniques and cutting-edge equipment, the collision repair industry is growing in popularity exponentially within the last decade. By learning the newest ways to repair today's vehicles, people can demand top wages and be in demand.

So, if you're looking for a career here in Covina, CA or anywhere else in this country, consider collision repair, because the need is growing and the money is good!

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